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    Where to enable custom DNS?

    thx for explaining!
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    Where to enable custom DNS?

    Do WAN and LAN both do the same thing? I didn't know about DNS Director. I always thought the client DNS had priority over the router. That's good to know. None of my housemates know how to change DNS so it's probably not necessary. Why do you use it without exceptions?
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    AiProtection Malicious Sites Blocking vs DNS blocking

    thx I'll just have to trust that it is doing something effective
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    AiProtection Malicious Sites Blocking vs DNS blocking

    Right but if I was a smart malware creator and knew how to get around DNS protection I would do like your example and put all the malware on the sites other than the homepage. Or maybe malware creators don't care because they know most people don't use DNS protection and many don't use any kind...
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    Where to enable custom DNS?

    You mean if I enable DNS Director it will ignore any custom DNS I configured in my device's network adapter?
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    AiProtection Malicious Sites Blocking vs DNS blocking

    Hmm seems like DNS malware protection is quite useless then if it can be circumvented that easily. I do see AIProtection blocking sites consistently so it seems to be helping. None of my housemates use any kind of malware protection for their phones so AIP is probably good for that at least.
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    AiProtection Malicious Sites Blocking vs DNS blocking

    If I use a DNS that protects against malware (like 9.9.9.9 or 1.1.1.2) can I disable the AIProtection setting for Malicious Sites Blocking? Is it redundant to have that enabled? I have people in the house who are less savvy about malware so having Malicious Sites Blocking enabled is convenient...
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    Where to enable custom DNS?

    I have an RT-AC86U. If I want to use a custom DNS where am I supposed to enter it? In LAN > DHCP server I see a setting for DNS and WINS Server Setting. In WAN > Internet Connection there's a setting under WAN DNS Setting to assign a DNS IP. From the description it sounds like I should enter it...
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    Can't change wireless channel bandwidth or control channel

    Ok I figured out the problem. It was the Adguard Adblocker extension that was causing it. The settings actually did change to what I wanted but if Adguard was enabled it would always show the settings as the default. I tested it with a different browser that had Adguard disabled and it showed...
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    Can't change wireless channel bandwidth or control channel

    I've already rebooted the router through the GUI and unplugged the router multiple times. I don't think I ever reset the router when I did the last Merlin update, which was months ago. Not using scripts or amesh or usb drive or anything beyond the default. You think I should reset the router?
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